National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure (Amendment) Bill

An Amendment expands the mandate of the NASENI Act, positioning the agency as Nigeria's primary vehicle for industrial innovation. It strengthens its funding base and governance structure to promote technology development and engineering self-sufficiency. The policy aims to increase the design and manufacture of indigenous engineering products nationwide.

National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure (Amendment) Bill Policy Overview

What Is This Policy?

An amendment to the NASENI Act to expand the agency's mandate, funding base, and governance structure, repositioning it as Nigeria's primary vehicle for technology development, industrial innovation, and engineering self-sufficiency.

Who Does It Target?

NASENI research and development facilities nationwide Private sector technology partners and manufacturers Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Academia-industry collaboration initiatives

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Expand NASENI's capacity to design and manufacture indigenous engineering products Increase NASENI's funding to 0.5% of federal budget (from current underfunding) Develop an industrial technology park network across geopolitical zones Reduce Nigeria's dependence on imported industrial equipment and technology through local production

Key Features

Current Status

Funding: Federal budget (minimum 0.5%); commercially generated revenue; donor grants for R&D

How to Access

Businesses partner with NASENI through its technology commercialisation and partnership office. Requirements: Registered Nigerian company or research institution Proposal for technology development or licensing partnership Compliance with NASENI IP framework Application method: NASENI headquarters, Abuja or zonal offices: www.naseni.gov.ng

Important Terms

NASENI retains IP rights on all innovations developed with federal funding Partnership agreements subject to Technology Transfer Office review Commercialisation revenue shared between NASENI and development staff under incentive scheme

Impact & Metrics

Nigeria imports over $15 billion worth of industrial equipment annually; a strengthened NASENI could substitute 15–20% of this with domestically produced technology within a decade.

Official Resources

Website: www.naseni.gov.ng Contact: NASENI — [email protected] | Tel: 09-670-3000 Federal Republic of Nigeria — Policy Summary Document | March 2026

Legal Framework

The NASENI Amendment Bill operates under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (Establishment, etc.) Act 1992. It aligns with the Science and Technology Act, the National Information Technology Development Agency Act 2007, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act 2011. The National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan provide the broader policy framework for NASENI's expanded mandate.